Tag: #KwaraState
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SUSPECTED CULT ATTACK IN ILORIN LEAVES 4 DEAD, 2 INJURED
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin that claimed four lives and left two others injured. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 9 PM on Sunday, June 14, at the Post Office area of Ilorin, where armed men reportedly stormed a makeshift bamboo bar along the…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 21-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED KIDNAP, MURDER OF TECHNICIAN IN ILORIN
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. Speaking at the Command Headquarters on Sunday June 14, State Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed said Afolabi was declared missing after…
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KWARA POLICE ARREST ALLEGED EIYE CULT LEADER, THREE OTHERS, IN CRACKDOWN
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang, including an alleged Cult Leader, during a coordinated operation in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area. According to the police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the operation, carried out by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on June 11, followed…
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TRANSPORT UNIONS URGE TINUBU TO FAST-TRACK COMPLETION OF ABANDONED KWARA BRIDGES
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the completion of the abandoned Oko-Olowo-Moro Bridge and the Ohan Bridge projects. Speaking at a joint press conference in Ilorin on Thursday June 11,…
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KWARA UNITED QUEENS FC SELECTS 22 PLAYERS AFTER SCREENING EXERCISE
Kwara United Queens FC has announced the selection of 22 players following its recent screening exercise and the Kwara First Lady Pre-Season Championship. In a statement issued by the club’s management, the team appreciated all participants for their effort, dedication and performances throughout the process. It also encouraged players who were not selected not to…
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NSCDC FLOODS KWARA WITH 2,280 PERSONNEL FOR EASTER SECURITY
Massive security sweep as Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ramps up deployment to keep Easter celebrations peaceful across Kwara. The Kwara State Command has mobilised 2,280 officers across all 16 LGAs to prevent any breakdown of law and order during the Easter festivities. According to State Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga, operatives will maintain strong…
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KWARA RELAXES SANITATION LOCKDOWN FOR JAMB MOCK EXAM
Students get a breather as the Kwara State Government eases movement restrictions to ensure smooth access to exam centres.* Kwara State has lifted its usual movement restriction during Saturday’s environmental sanitation to accommodate candidates sitting for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) mock exam. According to the Ministry of Environment, the sanitation exercise will…
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LAWYER URGES PARENTS TO CURB INDECENT DRESSING AMONG CHILDREN
Legal practitioner warns that family guidance is key to restoring moral values in society. An Ilorin-based lawyer, Jimoh Abdulquadri, has called on parents to pay closer attention to their children’s dressing habits as part of efforts to curb the growing trend of indecent dressing in society. Speaking in Ilorin, Abdulquadri expressed concern that many parents…
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PANIC IN KWARA AS BANDITS ATTACK RURAL COMMUNITIES
Fear has swept through several rural communities in Kwara State after suspected bandits launched late-night attacks, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes to avoid possible abduction. The gunmen reportedly stormed Budesu and Ahun in Ifelodun LGA and Bishewa in Edu LGA, firing shots into the air and sending villagers scrambling for safety. One resident,…
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UNILORIN VC PRAISES MEDIA PARTNERSHIP AT RAMADAN IFTAR
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has applauded journalists for their continued support and partnership with the institution, describing the media as key stakeholders in promoting the university’s growth and reputation. Egbewole gave the commendation while hosting journalists, staff members, students and other stakeholders at the university’s annual Ramadan…
